Alan Ringland - Exploring the psychology of sport

Alan Ringland is a lecturer of sport psychology in the Munster Technological University and is an accredited practitioner who has worked in amateur and professional sport (everything from Sigerson GAA football success to Warrington rugby league football) for more than 20 years.

He has spent the last 14 years working as team psychologist for Paralympics Ireland and helped them prepare for countless European and World championships as well as the London and Bejing games.

Here, Alan takes us through his desire for coaches to engage in more deliberate play as opposed to deliberate practice, he breaks down the different priorities for coaches working in the participation and performance strands of sport. He gives some great insights and actionable ideas into developing connection and self-talk amongst your team and plenty more thought provoking concepts.

I've set up this podcast with a dual purpose in mind, firstly to provide some thoughtful debate for coaches, but I've also linked up with Temple Street Children's Hospital in Dublin, to try and help raise much needed money for them.

Covid 19 continues to have a hugely negative impact on their ability to raise funds in the ways they normally do, so if you found some value in the podcast, it would be great if you could donate anything, no matter how small to Temple Street Children's Foundation through the link here: https://bit.ly/39857sS

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